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Sharon, OK · standard

ZIP Code 73857

Woodward County, Oklahoma - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

623
4/sq mi
$65,368
Median income
$301,500
Median home value
21.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sharon pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 73857 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 73857 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sharon, Woodward County, Oklahoma, home to just 623 residents across 163.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 73857 reports a modest median household income of $65,368 (4% above the Oklahoma average), while per-capita income is $29,814. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $301,500 (93% above the state average) with median rent at $1,102 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 73857, plus 5 more within Woodward County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 73857, Sharon, OK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

623

Population

163.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 73857?

38.2

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 82.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$65,368

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$29,814

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 73857 ranks nationally

Sharon, OK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,368 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

439

Total Housing Units

383

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$301,500

Median Home Value

+93% vs state

$1,102

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 73857, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,012,000.

8

Businesses

40

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 37.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 73857 vs 73859 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
73859 Vici, OK 1,459 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Woodward County

73801 standard
Woodward, OK
Pop: 15,228
73852 standard
Mooreland, OK
Pop: 2,051
73841 standard
Fort Supply, OK
Pop: 1,482
73842 standard
Freedom, OK
Pop: 494
73853 standard
Mutual, OK
Pop: 379

Related Areas

Woodward County Sharon, OK Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 73857 in? ▼
ZIP code 73857 (Sharon) is located in Woodward County, Oklahoma. Woodward County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/woodward-ok.
What is the population of ZIP code 73857? ▼
ZIP code 73857 in Sharon, OK has a population of 623 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 73857? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 73857 is $65,368, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 73857? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 73857 is $301,500, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 73857? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 73857 is White at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 73857? ▼
ZIP code 73857 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 73857? ▼
In ZIP code 73857, 47.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 73857? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 73857 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 73857? ▼
In ZIP code 73857, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 73857? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 73857 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.